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Bruit |b|r|uː|ee) (Fr. noise) , or vascular murmur, is the abnormal sound generated by turbulent flow of blood in an artery due to either an area of partial obstruction; or a localized high rate of blood flow through an unobstructed artery.
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- Medical Definition of Bruit. Bruit: A sound heard over an artery or vascular channel, reflecting turbulence of flow. Most commonly, a bruit is caused by abnormal narrowing of an artery. Listening for a bruit in the neck with a stethoscope is a simple way to screen for narrowing (stenosis) of the carotid artery, which can be a result of cholesterol plaque accumulation. Last Editorial Review: 5/13/2016.
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- Medical Definition of VANILLA. 1. a: vanilla bean b: a commercially important extract of the vanilla bean that is prepared by soaking comminuted vanilla beans in water and ethyl alcohol and that is used especially as a flavoring (as in pharmaceutical preparations). 2.ull Definition of VANILLA. 1. a: vanilla bean b: a commercially important extract of the vanilla bean that is used especially as a flavoring. 2. : any of a genus (Vanilla) of tropical American climbing epiphytic orchids. See vanilla defined for English-language learners.
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- If I had a bruit in my neck…. If I had a bruit in my neck, what would I do. First of all, I would define what a bruit is: a bruit is an abnormal sound that a doctor or a caregiver hears with a stethoscope. That sound suggests turbulence or changes in blood flow. It might mean that there’s a narrowing in that artery.
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- Medical Definition of tar. 1  1: any of various dark brown or black bituminous usually odorous viscous liquids obtained by destructive distillation of organic material (as wood, coal, or peat); especially : one used medicinally (as to treat skin diseases)—see coal tar, juniper tar, pine tar.
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Medical Dictionary Bruit: A sound heard over an artery or vascular channel, reflecting turbulence of flow. Most commonly, a bruit is caused by abnormal narrowing of an artery.
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carotid bruit carotid bruit, a murmur heard over the carotid artery in the neck, suggesting arterial narrowing. It is usually secondary to atherosclerosis. Stroke is likely if the narrowing is severe and the condition is untreated.
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pituitary pituitary gland. 2. Pharmacology. the extract obtained from the lobes of the pituitary glands of hogs, sheep, and other domestic animals: the posterior lobe constituent increases blood pressure, contracts stomach muscles, etc., and the anterior lobe constituent regulates growth of the skeleton. adjective.
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Brut Champagne Brut - Meaning dry, raw, unrefined in French, the Brut style of Champagne tastes quite dry on the palate with sugar levels running in the less than 15 grams per liter range (1.5% sugar). Extra Dry - While the name seems to communicate that this style of Champagne would taste drier than a Brut Champagne, this is not typically the case. Extra Dry is usually slightly sweeter than Brut Champagne with sugar levels falling between 12-20 grams of sugar per liter (1.2-2% sugar). Sec - French for dry or lean though the sec styles of Champagne often highlight a slightly sweet taste with sugar staying in the 17-35 gram per liter range (1.7-3.5% sugar).
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bruit (brū-ē'), As an English word, bruit is correctly pronounced brūt, to rhyme with boot. In U.S. medical parlance, brū'ē and brū-ē' are more often heard. In contemporary medical French, this word denotes either of the two normal heart sounds.
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- Medical Definition of expectorant. : an agent that promotes the discharge or expulsion of mucus from the respiratory tract; broadly : antitussive.
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Causes of Bruit List of 15 causes of Bruit. This section shows a full list of all the diseases and conditions listed as a possible cause of Bruit in our database from various sources. Abdominal aortic aneurysm. Abdominal aortic atherosclerosis.
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tarsorrhaphy tarsorrhaphy in Medicine. tarsorrhaphy tar·sor·rha·phy (tär-sôr'ə-fē) n. A partial or complete suture of the eyelid margins performed to shorten the palpebral fissure or to protect the cornea. Also called blepharorrhaphy.
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Mycobacterium Fortuitum Definitions of Mycobacterium Fortuitum: A rapid-growing, nonphotochromogenic species that is potentially pathogenic, producing lesions of lung, bone, or soft tissue following trauma. It has been found in soil and in injection sites of humans, cattle, and cold-blooded animals.
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Quantum Meruit Law and Legal Definition Quantum Meruit Law and Legal Definition Quantum meruit is a Latin term meaning as much as he deserved, the actual value of services performed. A payment for work completed under the terms of a breached contract, or when no contract exists or there is doubt as to the amount due for the work performed but done under circumstances when payment could be expected.
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HypopituitarismËhÄ«-pÅ-pÉ-Ët (y)Ã¼-Ét-É-Ëriz-Ém, -Ët (y)Ã¼-É-Ëtriz- Hypopituitarism is an underactive pituitary gland that results in deficiency of one or more pituitary hormones. 1  Symptoms of hypopituitarism depend on what hormone is deficient and may include short height, infertility, intolerance to cold, fatigue, and an inability to produce breast milk.
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- Medical Definition of VANILLA. 1. a: vanilla bean b: a commercially important extract of the vanilla bean that is prepared by soaking comminuted vanilla beans in water and ethyl alcohol and that is used especially as a flavoring (as in pharmaceutical preparations). 2.
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amuse-bouche A complimentary, bite-sized portion of food served before a meal or between courses in a restaurant. Origin of amuse-bouche. French : amuse, third person present indicative of amuser, to amuse (from Old French, to cause to muse; see amuse) + bouche, mouth (from Latin bucca, cheek).
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oxytocin a hormone secreted by the posterior lobe of the PITUITARY GLAND,causing contraction of the uterine muscle. The hormone is important to parturition and, afterwards, for getting the uterus back to its normal size and shape.
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- Called also placental souffle. (brū-ē'), As an English word, bruit is correctly pronounced brūt, to rhyme with boot. In U.S. medical parlance, brū'ē and brū-ē' are more often heard. In contemporary medical French, this word denotes either of the two normal heart sounds.alled also placental souffle. (brū-ē'), As an English word, bruit is correctly pronounced brūt, to rhyme with boot. In U.S. medical parlance, brū'ē and brū-ē' are more often heard. In contemporary medical French, this word denotes either of the two normal heart sounds.
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Hypopituitarism Hypopituitarism. Hypopituitarism is a general term that refers to any under function of the pituitary gland. This is a clinical definition used by endocrinologists and is interpreted to mean that one or more functions of the pituitary are deficient. The term may refer to both anterior and posterior pituitary gland failure.
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- Bronchitis (Definition). It is an inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchi (the larger and medium-sized airways that carry airflow from the trachea into the more distal parts of the lung parenchyma). It may be infectious and require antibiotics, or steroid like meds to help treat it.
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- n (Marie's disease), a condition caused by hyperfunction of the pituitary gland in adults. Characterized by enlargement of the skeletal extremities, including the feet, hands, mandible, and nose.Acromegaly. (Marie's disease), a condition caused by hyperfunction of the pituitary gland in adults. Characterized by enlargement of the skeletal extremities, including the feet, hands, mandible, and nose. Acromegaly.
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What is a bruit in a femoral artery? A bruit is an arterial noise that is heard through a stethoscope. They range from a low pitch rumbling sound to high pitch hissing sound. Some bruits are benign, while others are a result of arterial narrowing. These noises bear iinvetigation in the vascular lab. Views.
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- Medical Definition of pituitary. plural. pituitaries. 1: pituitary gland. 2: the cleaned, dried, and powdered posterior lobe of the pituitary gland of cattle that is used in the treatment of uterine atony and hemorrhage, shock, and intestinal paresis.
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What is a Bulla? A bulla, bullae in plural, is the medical term for a large, thin-walled and fluid-filled blister. The walls of this type of blister are translucent, and the fluid inside can consist of lymph, blood, pus or serum, meaning any kind of clear bodily fluid.